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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Calf Scramble is Cruel & Likely Illegal
This abusive spectacle causes animals fear and distress for the sake of entertainment.
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Rescue Group Pledges $50K to Save Ferrets from Manitoba Breeding Mill
After an Animal Justice investigation at a Manitoba ferret mill, a major US rescue group has pledged $50,000 to save the animals.
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Canada’s Hub for Cruelty-Free Science is at Risk of Closing for Good!
Canada’s national centre dedicated to developing non-animal methods has received no public funding to date.
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Live Horse Exports for Slaughter
The Canadian government promised to end this practice, but horses are still enduring long and deadly journeys overseas.
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Mark Carney Can Be a Hero For Horses & Ban Live Horse Exports!
New prime minister, new hope for horses?
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13 Women Animal Lawyers Who Are Changing the Game in 2025
Animal Justice is paying tribute to 13 incredible women animal lawyers in Canada who are actively using the law to build a more compassionate future for animals.
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Join Us for our Ethics in Action Event Series!
These events offer an avenue for professionals to deepen their knowledge on animal protection issues, to network with other like-minded individuals and to build community.
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Marineland’s Land Deal May Put Animals at Risk
Marineland’s land severance deal prioritizes financial gain over the well-being of its marine animals, leaving their future uncertain.
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Vegan Discrimination Case Dismissed on Technicality
While the suit was halted, the court did not reject veganism as a protected belief system.
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Marineland Beluga Whale, Eos, Dies at Age 7
The death of Eos, the 20th cetacean to die at Marineland since 2019, renews calls for greater transparency and urgent action from provincial authorities.
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Animal Justice In Court to Protect Vegans from Discrimination
This case could determine whether ethical veganism is a protected “creed” under Ontario human rights law.
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Horse Slaughterhouse Convicted & Fined After Horses Left to Suffer
Owner of Canada’s largest horse slaughterhouse convicted after facing twelve charges for July 2021 animal cruelty incident.
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Johnston’s Meats Barred from Using Electric Prods Following Undercover Video
Undercover footage shows pigs desperately trying to escape, being stunned improperly and cut open while still conscious.
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The Latest Data: How Many Fishes Does Canada Kill Annually?
In 2022, over 10.1 billion aquatic animals were killed for food in Canada—more than 12 times the number of land animals.
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